Registered Pharmacy Tech. (Full Time) - Nicklaus Children's Health System

Job Summary
Supports Pharmacists with order processing, preparation of general and specialty medication (Chemotherapy, TPN and Cardiac Preps) IV solutions, syringes, admixtures and/or non- IV doses. Processes floor stock orders, maintains medication inventories, answers the phones, provides customer support, and removes outdated medications and medication deliveries for the Inpatient Pharmacy.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Registered in the State of Florida as a Pharmacy Technician- maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High School education or equivalent preferred.
• Graduate of an approved pharmacy certification course preferred.
• Three years of experience as a hospital pharmacy technician preferred.
• Able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing in a professional manner.
• General and specialty (Chemotherapy, TPN and Cardiac IV) admixture preparation experience or trained for inpatient pharmacy preferred.
• Knowledge and skills in IV admixture and Unit Dose medication preparation for inpatient pharmacy or bulk dispensing for outpatient pharmacy preferred.
• Ability to comprehend and analyze information.
• Knowledge of percentage and basic math calculations.
• Ability to coordinate the sequence of a process.
• Ability to relate cooperatively, courteously, and constructively with patients, nursing personnel, coworkers, physicians, etc.
• Knowledge of Metric system of measurement.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills of medication preparation and dispensing for an outpatient pharmacy.
• Knowledge of generic and brand medication names.
• Able to communicate effectively with the public and internal customers.
• Able to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, to handle constantly stressful and changing situations, and to create a positive work environment.

Job Specific Duties

• Answers the phone according to departmental standards and directs calls as appropriate using excellent customer service.
• Prepares and delivers medications per hospital standards to the designated Nursing Units in a timely manner and picks up returned medications.
• Maintains active participation in Lean committee initiatives.
• Completes periodic area inspections in a timely manner, as assigned, for removal of outdated medications prior to expiration of medication.
• Receives daily shipments of medications from vendors and warehouse and accurately reports medication barcodes into designated computer system.
• Assists with stocking, maintaining, cleaning, and organizing the storage room.
• Prepares medications accurately and efficiently for individual patient use from stock and bulk supply.
• Accurately and efficiently prepares standardized doses of medication including unit dose and cassette fill for patient use.
• Prepares specific IV admixtures' syringes and large volume IV medications accurately and efficiently using proper USP 797 aseptic techniques.
• Accurately prepares Parenteral Nutrition (PN), Chemotherapy, OR and Cardiovascular Trays.
• Accurately weighs, counts, and measures medications, labels patient specific medications, and places the finished product in a suitable container for pharmacist check.
• Responsible for responding to equipment alerts, maintaining the automated dispensing machines, and other routine equipment in the Pharmacy and hospital.